Total births
841
Girls' name · since 2003
Emalynn
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 841 babies named Emalynn, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5917
- among girls today
- 841
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emalynn is the #5917 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 841 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emalynn has been recorded 841 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #5917 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #5917 among girls today
- 841 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emalynn is currently the #5917 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 841 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5917
- among girls today
- 841
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Emalynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5917
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Emalynn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
83 babies were named Emalynn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Emalynn compares
841 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emalynn's all-time total is 120% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emalynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 841 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emalynn's full recorded timeline at 2015, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emalynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,917
Active since
2003
Emalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Emalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emalynn's strongest decade.
599 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Emalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
599 births
- 2020s 172
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 599 births (71% of all-time use).
How Emalynn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Emalynn's total volume
Emalynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emalynn by state
Where Emalynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 25 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 18 | 2.1% |
| #4 | California | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Emalynn's total US births 7.3%
Even split
61 of 841 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Emalynn appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emalynn? ▼
841 babies have been named Emalynn since 2003. It currently ranks #5917 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 83 births.
When was Emalynn most popular? ▼
Emalynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 599 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Emalynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emalynn are Texas (61 births), Florida (25 births), Ohio (18 births).
How long has the name Emalynn been used? ▼
Emalynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emalynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emani, Ema, Emalee, Eman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emalynn's data
- Emalynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (599 total births); usage has since declined to 172 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Emalynns (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emalynn
Nearby Names Like Emalynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emalynn
Emani Girl
#1315 6,329 births
Ema Girl
#1560 4,857 births
Emalee Girl
#6680 3,814 births
Eman Girl
#2809 2,238 births
Emaline Girl
#3178 1,901 births
Compare Emalynn side by side: Emalynn vs Emani Emalynn vs Ema Emalynn vs Emalee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emalynn
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emalynn: #5917 Girls' Name - 841 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emalynn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emalynn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.